presume
🇺🇸
/prɪˈzuːm/
🇬🇧
/prɪˈzjuːm/
to think something is true without proof
I presume you know the way since you've been here before.
我推測你知道路,因為你以前來過這裡。
to accept something as true until proven false, especially in law
The court must presume innocence until guilt is proven.
在證明有罪之前,法庭必須推定無罪。
to act as if something is true or exists
This book seems to presume that readers already know basic math.
這本書似乎假定讀者已經掌握了基礎數學。
to act too boldly or without proper respect
I wouldn't presume to give advice to someone more experienced than me.
我不會冒昧地向比我更有經驗的人提供建議。